Unable to edit location name in Find My.app

Using the Find My.app on macOS Monty and I can't edit the name for my children's location. Or at least it seems I can't because the attempted edit to the name did make a change that I can see on my iPhone's Find My.app.


This looks like an issue related to either iCloud or the iCloud processes on my mac.


Restarted and it made no difference.

iMac 27″, macOS 12.5

Posted on Aug 18, 2022 07:50 AM

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Posted on Aug 19, 2022 12:03 PM

Good day to you johnnyjackhammer, 


Are you able to edit the location name for other’s locations in the Find My app, such as your location? You mentioned seeing the name change you made on your Mac reflect on your iPhone. Are you able to edit the location name from another device and have it show on your Mac? That would let us know if the issue exists only when originating on your Mac. 


You mentioned having restarted was that the app, your Mac or both? 


Are these the steps you’re taking? Locate a friend in Find My on Mac 


Click the Info button on the map, then do any of the following:

Label a friend’s location: Click Edit Location Name, then select an option (such as Home or Gym), or click Add Custom Label, enter a name, then press Return.

The label appears below your friend’s name instead of the location information.


Thanks. 

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Aug 19, 2022 12:03 PM in response to johnnyjackhammer

Good day to you johnnyjackhammer, 


Are you able to edit the location name for other’s locations in the Find My app, such as your location? You mentioned seeing the name change you made on your Mac reflect on your iPhone. Are you able to edit the location name from another device and have it show on your Mac? That would let us know if the issue exists only when originating on your Mac. 


You mentioned having restarted was that the app, your Mac or both? 


Are these the steps you’re taking? Locate a friend in Find My on Mac 


Click the Info button on the map, then do any of the following:

Label a friend’s location: Click Edit Location Name, then select an option (such as Home or Gym), or click Add Custom Label, enter a name, then press Return.

The label appears below your friend’s name instead of the location information.


Thanks. 

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